A Love Letter
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A little over Thirteen years ago a young man walked into my life and I have never been the same. I remember that day I first met him. He walked into my office in the youth department at Faith Center in Rockford with a tie dye shirt, a black pair of Chuck Taylor converse and bleach blonde hair. I thought he was crazy. My boss had tasked me with determining wether or not this guy was a good fit for our internship program. I had my work cut out for me.
This young man got on my bad side from the very start and we butted heads. After a few serious run ins I began to watch him. He was so passionate about Jesus and about people. He loved people the way I always imagined Jesus would, with a heart of mercy and compassion. Every where we went he would tell people about Jesus, he gave away his Bible constantly and prayed for people wherever he saw a need. I was inspired to be a better Christian and person because of his example.
Slowly but surely I began to fall for this guy. I really liked him as a person but even more than that I was attracted to Jesus inside of him. I knew that this was the guy for me. I knew that all the things God had been speaking to me about my future were tied to a life with this crazy, loud, fun guy. So after about seven months of fighting and arguing he finally asked me out, seven months after that we were married.
Our life together has never been boring and it has never been easy. It has been an adventure in good times and bad. I know that you, Matt will always obey God, I know that first and foremost you love Him then me then our kids. I am so thankful to have a man who loves unconditionally, who doesn't give up and who believes in me when I don't believe in myself.
I am proud that our kids have you as a father. I am happy that Emery wants to marry a man just like her daddy. I know that right now Lilah wants to marry Micky Mouse but some day she will want to marry a man like you. I am proud that our boys see how you treat me, the way you take care of us and are learning everyday to love their wives this way.
I am lucky that God picked you out for me, that while I was in Bible school in Florida 14 years ago learning to love God you were in Hastings, Nebraska learning the same thing at the same time. Before I met you I was insecure and fearful in my faith, but because you believe in me I am confident in who I am in Christ, I believe we can do all the things God has called us to do.
Making you laugh is my favorite thing to do. I love that I can push your buttons and be so annoying but you just sit there and let me pick at you. I love that you play with me and laugh with me or at me. You are the best man I know. I am so thankful that I get to be with you everyday for the rest of my life.
I know I don't like the mushy stuff and being serious is hard for me but I am serious about this, I am who I am today because you love me. Our anniversary has come and gone with little celebration but please know that the last twelve years of my life have been the greatest years I could ever imagine. I wouldn't trade any of them, even the first year that we fought constantly, it was in that year that I learned how to love and how to put someone before myself. That first year was a foundational year for us and I value it and thank God for it. I couldn't buy you a great anniversary present but all along I wanted to write you this love letter for all to see so that you know that you mean the world to me.
Happy anniversary babe, YOU ARE MY FAVORITE.
